Fragrance comparison

Clinique Happy To Be vs Lilac Love

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,230 ratings analysed

Clinique Happy To Be

Clinique

3.59514 votes

Rank #35,934 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lilac Love

Amouage

3.933,716 votes

Rank #26,724 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Love takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clinique Happy To Be
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lilac Love
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Clinique Happy To Be2/7

Lilac Love5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lilac Love
Community sentiment: Lilac Love
Longevity: Lilac Love
Sillage & projection: Lilac Love
Value for money: Clinique Happy To Be
Versatility: Clinique Happy To Be
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilac Love

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Clinique Happy To BeClinique

Lilac LoveAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 25%Had 61%Want 15%

3.93/ 5 · 3,716 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerLilac LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

514 votes

38%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

3,716 votes

Category winnerLilac LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLilac Love

SillageLilac Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value28

Category winnerClinique Happy To BeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

powdery84%

cacao77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Water NotesPear

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilacHibiscusSyringaRose

Base2 to 3 hours

CacaoSandalwood

Top

HeliotropeLilacGardeniaJasminePeonyRose

Heart

CacaoTonka BeanOrris

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLilac, Rose, Cacao and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Clinique Happy To Be, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall33

Winter16

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer39

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClinique Happy To BeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,724

PerfumerElise Benat, Nathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilac LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Happy To Be by Clinique opens with a bright wash of water notes and crisp, chilled pear. Created by Olivier Cresp, this floral fruity scent takes the sunny reputation of the Happy line in a distinctly watery, floral direction. At its heart, lilac combines with hibiscus, syringa, and gentle rose for a clean, g…

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Lilac Love opens with a fluffy, powder puff cloud of purple blooms before settling into a warm, chocolate coated iris. It acts like a soft cashmere sweater on a chilly spring morning, surrounding you in a creamy, lactonic haze that feels cosy yet refined.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clinique Happy To Be or Lilac Love?

Lilac Love takes 5 of 7 categories. Clinique Happy To Be is rated 3.59/5 from 514 votes; Lilac Love is rated 3.93/5 from 3,716 votes. Choose Clinique Happy To Be for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lilac Love for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Happy To Be or Lilac Love?

Lilac Love lasts longest (Lilac Love 70/100, Clinique Happy To Be 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Happy To Be or Lilac Love?

Lilac Love projects furthest (Lilac Love 62/100, Clinique Happy To Be 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Happy To Be and Lilac Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Rose, Cacao and Sandalwood.

Is Clinique Happy To Be or Lilac Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Happy To Be is the stronger pick. For winter, Lilac Love is the stronger pick. Clinique Happy To Be suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Happy To Be and Lilac Love?

Clinique Happy To Be has top notes of Water Notes and Pear, heart notes of Lilac, Hibiscus, Syringa and Rose, a base of Cacao and Sandalwood. Lilac Love has top notes of Heliotrope, Lilac, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Cacao, Tonka Bean and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli.